In the shadowed metropolis of Jiaoyang, Gu Yan—a gifted programmer battling inner demons—clings to fragile normalcy alongside his steadfast friend, Su Qiluo. When a cryptic hospital project pulls him into the orbit of Ye Shijin, a director shrouded in duality, and Mu Xinming, an heiress with veiled ambitions, Gu’s fractured past resurfaces. As coded secrets within the hospital’s AI system intertwine with suppressed memories, Gu must navigate a labyrinth of lies where each woman holds a key to his identity. Will he reclaim his future, or become a pawn in a corporate game older than he realizes?
Gameplay
1. Neurodivergent Narrative Choices – Dialogue options adapt to Gu’s mental state, influenced by stress levels and medication choices. Manage his stability to unlock unique story branches or risk spiraling into unreliable narration.
2. Code & Conscience – Solve programming puzzles to debug the hospital’s AI system, but ethical decisions in these minigames alter character relationships and expose hidden agendas.
3. Echo Chamber Investigation – Reconstruct forgotten memories by aligning environmental triggers (e.g., scents, music) with dialogue fragments, peeling back layers of Gu’s psyche.
Key Features
1. Layered Affinity Web – Relationships with Su Qiluo, Ye Shijin, and Mu Xinming evolve through symbolic gestures (e.g., sharing medication, gifting debugged code) rather than traditional dialogue trees.
2. Metropolitan Soundscaping – Dynamic audio design mirrors Gu’s mental health; bustling city noise morphs into haunting static during anxiety spikes, affecting puzzle difficulty.
3. Fractured Timeline Reels – View pivotal scenes from multiple characters’ perspectives using a film-reel interface, discovering contradictions that hint at deeper conspiracies.
Pro Tips
1. Embrace Imperfection – Occasionally fail programming puzzles intentionally; some errors reveal hidden plot threads about the AI’s true purpose.
2. Scent Mapping – Track recurring environmental smells (coffee, disinfectant) in your journal—they’re keys to triggering repressed memories during insomnia sequences.
3. The Loyalty Paradox – Invest equally in all three relationships until Chapter 5; over-specializing early locks out crucial mid-game revelations about the Mu Group’s ties to Gu’s past.
